Tag: paediatrician in Chandigarh

The gift of bringing new life is almost magical in many ways, and the gifts themselves manage to fascinate us always to this day. New-born show us the fragility and the strength of life and the mysteries that come with it. Among several other exclusive mental and physical behaviors that they show, some are always...

Parents often ignore the importance of behavioural health in infants and growing children. Experts from Chaitanya Hospital, which offers on call doctor service in Chandigarh, agree that parents should consult a paediatrician as early as possible. It is important to understand that the behavioural patterns can be reflective of the child’s age and stage of...

As the whole world celebrates the World Immunization week (24th -30th April 2018) I have been given the opportunity to write a blog on the same. So I will start with answering few very basic questions which bug the parents minds when they go to get their child immunized…. What is Immunization? Immunization, or immunisation,...

Down syndrome is an ailment comprised of mental and physical traits, that derive its origin from a certain Down syndrome patients gene problem which initiates even before birth. Children diagnosed with Down syndrome usually show certain features that include short neck and flat face. Apart from physically evident traits, these children tend to have a...

7th October 2016 – this date will forever stay etched in my memory because it was on this day that I became a part of the Chaitanya family. I joined as a Senior Consultant in the department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and have had extremely an fulfilling professional and personal tenure here. The work culture...

Asthma is known to be a chronic inflammatory disorder that affects the airways by causing reversible, recurrent airway obstruction. The airway becomes inflamed leading to airway hypersensitivity making the airways narrow. This mostly causes due to different stimuli like cold air, exercise, allergens, etc. Some of the common symptoms would include: Difficulty in breathingWheezing Coughing...

A lot of people who want their child to learn walking faster get them ona baby walker. Now, what is a baby walker? A baby walker is a device meant for infants, who cannot walk on their own. It comprises a rigid frame mounted on wheels with an attached seat. Babies can use this seat...

Respiratory Syncytial Virus is a form of respiratory infection that has the ability to affect the respiratory tract and lungs of children and adults both. This effect of this virus can be as mild as of common cold and sometime may even require hospitalization. Very young children are likely to get affected by it severely...

It is quite normal to see children running around the house for play and fun. But the happiness of seeing your child run around may also be coupled with fear when there is a chance of getting hurt. A head injury, under certain conditions,can be an unavoidable circumstance. Hence, it is a major concern for...

ODD is known as Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and it is found in quite a few children. It is a pattern of disobedient, hostile and defiant behaviour in kids which is directed towards adults. ODD in children at an early age when they start throwing fits constantly, get irritated and have anger problems. For such kids,...